Question

How do you add 4 1/2 + 5 7/8?

Answer 1

`10 3/8`

Explanation:

`= 9/2 + 47/8`

`= ((9 × 8) + (47 × 2)) / (2 × 8)`

`= (72 + 94) / 16`

`= 166/16`

`= 83/8`

`= 10 3/8`